Manufactured in 1944. Blade front and flat top rear sights, with the two-line, two-block markings divided by the Rampant Colt on the left side of the slide and a "G.H.D." inspected frame with "P/VP" and "97" on the trigger guard. Fitted with a wide checkered hammer, short milled trigger, long grip safety, arched serrated mainspring housing, reinforced Colt grips, unmarked two-tone magazine, and a "COLT 45 AUTO" marked barrel. Includes a reproduction brown cardboard box, marked with military nomenclature and a renumbered matching serial number on the lid.

Excellent, with 97% plus of the parkerized finish, showing bright cycling wear on the underside of the slide, light edge wear and scattered handling marks. The replacement barrel has been cleaned and refinished, with evidence of light polishing/honing on the feed ramp and chamber throat. The grips are excellent, with a few tool marks on the screws and sharp checkering. The box is very good, with light wear. Mechanically excellent.